"WHY DID YOU LET HER ESCAPE?!" growled Flame at me.
"I didn't want to hurt her!" I protested "I love her!" I mean, when we caught her we were just going to chain her up and starve her until she agreed to join us! I know her. She would never agree to join us.She would rather die.
"If you really care for her, you should have helped me catch her!" Flame lashed his tail out in frustration as he spoke. "We could have ruled the city! But noooooo! You just had to come and spoil everything!" He stomped away in anger. Good. I thought. Finaly. Some time alone, without him in my head. I padded over to a puddle and looked in it. I was staring at a complete stranger. Who is this cat that I stare at? The one with unforgiving eyes and bloodstained paws. I slashed at the water. What have i become? I don't know myself any more... I... I am a wild animal...
Flame growled at me. He seemed to have read my mind. "Don't even think about running. I WILL hunt you down and kill you." His icy voice sounded like he meant it. But I cant be his puppet. Not anymore. His twisted words were crippling my mind. Making me go insane. Tearing my head into a thousand different pieces. I had to run. run away as fast as I could. I looked behind me. Flame was still taking his time talking to himself, his back turned to me. I looked forward again and dashed full speed away from the clearing. I followed Raven's scent. I had to. "I have to..." I whispered to myself. "I just have to.."
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Raven
FantasyWhen Things in the ally go haywire, a cat must find her destiny to keep her friends safe.